15 tailgating recipes so good they'll make us all feel like winners

Football is great and all, but let's be real: The best part of football season is the food. We bundle ourselves up in layers and suffer through the bitter cold because we want that food. Sure, we love our team, but there is no love like the one we have for chips and guacamole and queso and chili and wings and dogs and — okay, I'll stop.

So, even if your team loses (again?!), you'll still feel like a winner with these tailgating recipes. They're so warm and toasty, they may even stoke the dying fire that is your team fandom (kidding ... kidding!).

Is there anything better than nachos? Well, yes, lobster nachos. With caramelized onions, heirloom tomatoes and avocado, it won't just be a party in your mouth — it'll be a really freakin' fancy party.

This classic dip that kicks plastic-y cheese product to the curb in favor of the real shredded stuff. It's gooey, salty, warm and exactly what you need to either drown your sorrows or celebrate a well-earned victory.